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Disadvantages of Job Specialization

Specialisation refers to the concentration on one task or product that workers excel at. However, it can lead to disadvantages such as limited skill development, increased risk of unemployment, and potential boredom from repetitive tasks. Additionally, workers may face demotivation and a higher chance of being replaced by machines due to the nature of their specialized roles.

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Disadvantages of Job Specialization

Specialisation refers to the concentration on one task or product that workers excel at. However, it can lead to disadvantages such as limited skill development, increased risk of unemployment, and potential boredom from repetitive tasks. Additionally, workers may face demotivation and a higher chance of being replaced by machines due to the nature of their specialized roles.

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(a) +Define ‘specialisation’.

The concentration/focus (1) on one task/product / what they are best at (1).

(b) Explain two disadvantages that workers may experience from specialising.

risk may not find another job easily : workers may not find it easy to transfer their skills to
another job should they lose their jobs / risk of long term unemployment

not finding where key strengths lie : concentrating on a particular task may mean that workers
do not find out what they are best at

limited skills: because the workers doing the same task everyday, the skill that they have is
limited

boredom : performing the same task each day can become tedious

demotivation : workers may feel less appreciated

increased risk of being replaced by machines: breaking down a process into its separate parts
may make it easier to mechanise

disruption caused by absent fellow workers : may have to cover for absent colleagues /
example of impact on the workers

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